Hajj 2027 Preparations Begin, Ministry of Hajj Tightens Health Requirements to Reduce Pilgrim Mortality
The government has started preparing for the 1448 H/2027 M Hajj pilgrimage, focusing on reducing pilgrim mortality by enforcing stricter health istitha'ah requirements and digitizing Hajj services. This was emphasized during the Hajj Service and Performance Coordination Meeting for 2027 Hajj Preparations in Batu City, attended by the Indonesian Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mochamad Irfan Yusuf. An evaluation of the 2026 Hajj recorded that the mortality rate for East Java pilgrims reached 84 people (0.18 percent), slightly above the national average of 0.17 percent.
Minister Irfan stressed that there would be no more exemptions for prospective pilgrims who do not meet health requirements, considering Saudi Arabia's tolerance standard of around 30 cases per 100,000 pilgrims. The government is also building transparent governance through digital data verification to prevent misuse. Acting Head of the East Java Ministry of Hajj Regional Office, Mohammad As’adul Anam, mentioned that the main cause of death was cardiogenic shock due to exhaustion, especially after the Armuzna phase, so guides are urged to limit physical activities for elderly pilgrims.
Free health check-ups will be integrated across 38 regencies/cities in East Java. In addition, supervision of luggage is tightened, and operational preparations for Dhoho Kediri Airport as a supporting embarkation point for Surabaya are being finalized. The national Hajj quota for 2027 still refers to 221,000 pilgrims while awaiting a Presidential Decree on the Hajj Travel Costs (BPIH).
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